Towline



March 4, 1924: 1,485888 G. SCHONBERG Filed Aug. 23. 1922 1,485,888 FICE,

GEORGE SCHONBEBG, OF ROLLA, NORTI-I DAKOTA.

TOWLINE.

' Application fi1ed August 23, 1922.

T0 all whom z't may cmwern:

Be itknown that I, GEORGE SOHONBERG, a citizen of the United States, residing et Rolle, in the county of Rolette am]. State 0f North Dakota, have invented a new and usefu1 Towline, 0f Whi0h the following is e specification.

This invention relates t0 towlines, and ai1ns to provide nove1 means f0r equally distributing the strain directed t0 a towfing vehiole, throughout the rear eonstruotion thereof, and eliminate side draft 0f the vehic1e being towed.

Another 0bject 01 the invention is t0 provide 1neans fo1 readily anc1 easily connecting the towline t0 the vehicles in a manner t0 prevent displacement thereof.

VVith the foregoing and 0ther objects in view which will appear es the deseription proceeds, the invent-ion resides in the 00mbination and arrangement 033 parts and in the details 0f conscruction hereinafter described und c1ai1ned, it being undersfood thuu chenges in the precise embodiment 0f the invention herein disclosed may be 1nede within the scope 0f what is c1ai1ned, with- 0ut departing frorn the spirit 0f the inven tion.

Referring to the drawingz Figure 1 is a diagrzunmatieel view disclosing the towline.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of one of the securing 1nembers.

Figure 3 is an elevational view 0f one of the securing members as used et the opposite end of the towline.

Referring t0 the drawing in detail, the device embodies a eonnecting plate 5, Whi0h is formed With an opening 6, und openings 7 adjacent to the opposite end of ehe p1ate, it being preferably desired however t0 con- Struct the plate substantially triangularly.

The securing member which is employed tf01 securing the towline t0 the towing vehi0le, is indicated generally by ehe reference charaeter 8 and comprises a body porti0n. :f0rmed with an opening 9 t0 receive the 1ink 10 01: the chain 11 150 connect the 1nem- 0er 8 to the p1ate 5.

Arms 12 are secured to the bodyportion 8 and aref0rmed with apertures t0 aceonr modate the sliding holt 13, Whieh is shown es heving an ofiset portion 14 adapted to interlock with the offset portion 15 130 prevent displacement 0f the securing member Serial N0. 583,919.

after the same has beeome properly positioned. A 00i1ed spring 16 embraces a portion f the sliding holt 13 und normally urges the b01t to its active 01 locking position.

The securing members Whi0h secure the t0wline to the vehicle being towed, include body portions 17 each 01 which is formed with a right ang1ed portion 18 and an inward1y extended end portion 19. A znoveb1e elamping arm 20 is mounted 011 each of the right angled portions 18 es c1early shown by F igure 1 01 the drawing, and 1nay be moved against the tension 0f the coiled spring 21 asSociate'd therewith, the coiled spring acting t0 urge the clamping arm 20 to its olamping osition.

An inwardly extended end ortion 22 is adapted 130 eontact with one surface of the front axle 01 the vehicle being tovved 130 prevent the same from beeoming displaced, 113 being understood that the clamping members are designed 130 embrace portions of the front ax1e of the vehicle.

Ohains 23 eonnect the clamping members to the plate 5 es elearly shown by Figure 1 of the drawing. Froni the fore'going it will be Seen thet the strein direeted t0 the vehicle being towed, due 130 the construction of the plate 5, is equally distributed throughout the length 0f the exle 130 Whi0h the clamping members 17 are secured, thereby preventing lateral movement 01 side draft.

Having thus deseribed the invention, what is clairned es new is 1. In 2b tow line, a eonnecting p1ate, a tow ehain having conneetion with the 0011- necting plante, securing members, chains for connecting the securing members to the conneeting plate, euch of ehe securing rnembers including a body porti0n having a right angled portion and an inwzu-dly extended end port-i0n, a clamping arm mounted t0 slide 011 ehe right angled portio11, seid clamping arm adapted t0 cooperate with the body portion t0 c1amp an erticle therebetween, and resilient meens f01 norrna1ly urging the clamping arm towards the b0dy portion.

2 In a tow line, a connecting plate, a tow ehain having conneotion With the counecting place, securing members, flexible means for connecting the seeuring members and connecting p1ate, each of seid securing members including a body Portion hewing a right angled section, said right .angled portion haying an invvardly extended end portion, a eoi1ed spring positioned on the right ang1ed end ortion, an arm mounted to move 011 the right ang1ed portion, said arm having an inwardly extended portion, and said coiled spring being positioned between the inwardly extended end portio n and arm 130 force the arm towards the body portion 10 t0 grip an article therebetween.

In testimony that I c1aim the foregoing as my 0Wn, I have hereto afixed my signature in the presence of tvv0 witnesses.

GEORGE SCHONBERG.

VVitnesses:

-PURDY TAYLOR, L. D. GOOLER. 

